Thomassin

OPEN MEMORIAL WEEKEND:

The Historic Site & Exhibits will be open daily from 8:30am-5pm.
Please note that we stop selling tickets at 4pm and expect a higher volume of visitors so we recommend you purchase your admissions in advance. Please pay close attention to the details as you make your reservation and on your confirmation regarding arriving 30 minutes prior to the selected time. Late arrivals are not guaranteed access to the "Big House" exhibit if that is the ticket you purchase. We look forward to your visit.

 

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Thomassin

Date of birth: 
1858* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
Unknown
Gender and Designation: 
Male (negro)
Relationships: 
Mother: Mathilde; Sibling: Adam, Victorine, and Hélène
Notes: 
Age 2 (R8.198); Age 2 (R5.073); Age 2 (R5.074)
References: 
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
    • Lists Mathilde as Thomassin's mother
    • Lists Adam (bn. 1856*) as Thomassin's sibling
  • R5.073
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
    • Lists Mathilde as Thomassin's mother
  • R5.074
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
    • Lists Mathilde as Thomassin's mother
  • R8.097
    • Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
    • Lists Mathilde as Thomassin's mother
    • Lists Adam as Thomassin's sibling
    • **The remainder of the line is cut off and impossible to read
    • Thomassin's name is written as "Thomas"
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Lists Victorine as Mathilde's child; Estimated that Thomassin and Victorine are siblings
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Value: $700 (includes her mother)
    • Lists Mathilde as Victorine's mother; Estimated that Thomassin and Victorine are siblings
  • R8.079
    • Release for Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, v 18 act 350
    • Lists Hélène as the child of Mathilde; Estimated that Thomassin and Hélène are siblings

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 


 

 

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